Design

Visual communication of all disciplines. Web and graphic design, branding and information design including typography, printing and illustration. The business of creativity and freelancing; workflow, project management and dealing with clients.

Just to clarify: this post has absolutely nothing to do with real eggs, nor the chocolate variety you buy in the shops. In this context, "Easter eggs" are the little surprises you can find hidden away in your software applications, if you know where to look...

If you happen to be based in the north of Scandinavia, or Canada, you're probably only too aware of how tricky it can be to trap a moose and bring it home as a pet, so how about channeling your creativity into creating your own?

Inspiration, information, advice and entertainment; what more do you want? The following blogs offer all these elements in different measures and combinations, but they do have one thing in common: whether design is your bread and butter or for your eyes only, they are must-reads.

It happens all the time: big, or not so big, companies go through a full re-branding exercise and proudly present their new logo, only to find out that their new pride and joy is rather similar to one or more existing trademarks. So, what is to be done about it?

The world of design can be a ruthless one; not only do you spend most of your time pondering and tweaking minute details that most people find insignificant – and most likely won't even notice – you also get lured into developing anti-social habits like font-spotting and source-code peeping.

Are you a 9-5 employee dreaming of branching out on your own? Or perhaps a student seeing the post-studies world looming on the horizon? Perhaps you are looking to initiate a creative career, but aren't sure where to start?
Get your tips for launching a successful solo career from Crestock's most productive and commercially successful contributor, who has done just that.

Have you ever wanted to create some stunning black and white images, but found your colour photos to be dull and uninspiring when converted to greyscale?
- Here are some simple tips on how you can get full control of how your photos end up looking in black and white, whether they are dramatic landscapes or casual portraits.